Utility Purchasing & Materials Management (UPMM) is a Tennessee Valley Public Power Association (TVPPA) certification program. TVPPA’s Utility Purchasing & Material Management curriculum is designed for public power purchasing personnel. This course of study focuses on contracts, quality metrics, work order systems, negotiations, business strategies, and utility case studies.
- Quantity, Quality, Pricing & Supplier Selection
- Work Order, Inventory & Plant
- Negotiations & Contracts
- Case Studies in Utility Purchasing
Participants must complete all courses satisfactorily to receive their certificate.